Design of underwater acoustic sensor communication systems based on software-defined networks in big data by Jianping Wang, Lijuan Ma, Wei Chen

“…In this article, a software-defined network–based solution is proposed to build the architecture of underwater acoustic sensor networks in big data. The design procedures of the data plane and control plane are described in detail. …”
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Acute vascular complications in pediatric patients with supracondylar humeral fractures by Alejandro Alvarez López, Valentina Valdebenito-Aceitón, Sergio Ricardo Soto-Carrasco

“…The use of Doppler ultrasound and arteriography in these patients is discussed, as well as the procedure to follow. In relation to compartment syndrome, the incidence, forms of presentation and behavior to follow are described. …”
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Individual Travel Knowledge Graph-Based Public Transport Commuter Identification: A Mixed Data Learning Approach by Song Hu, Jiancheng Weng, Quan Liang, Wei Zhou, Peizhao Wang

“…The results indicate that the model identification accuracy is acceptable, and the proposed characteristic indicators and systematic modelling procedure are effective. Then, the model performance is compared with the other five machine learning models further. …”
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Diagnosis and Management of Ventricular Septal Defects by P. Syamasundar Rao

“…However, practitioners are urged to exercise caution in managing small defects to avoid unnecessary procedures and to ensure timely intervention for large VSDs to prevent pulmonary vascular obstructive disease.…”
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Privacy Illusion: Subliminal Channels in Schnorr-like Blind-Signature Schemes by Mirosław Kutyłowski, Oliwer Sobolewski

“…We then show that the black-box device may be implemented in such a way that, despite a provably secure unblinding procedure, a malicious signer can link the signing protocol transcript with a resulting unblinded signature. …”
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Imaging Based Methods of Liver Fibrosis Assessment in Viral Hepatitis: A Practical Approach by Hicham Khallafi, Kamran Qureshi

“…Liver biopsy is an invasive technique and has been the standard of care of fibrosis assessment for years; however, it has several limitations and procedure related complications. Recently, several methods of noninvasive assessment of liver fibrosis have been developed which require either serologic testing or imaging of liver. …”
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Financial institutions depth and growth in Nepal: Sensitivity to the choice of depth proxy by Keshab Khatri Chettri

“…Using annual time-series data for the period from 1980 till 2019, obtained from Quarterly Economic Bulletins published by Nepal Rastra Bank, the study employed autoregressive distribute lag (ARDL) model with bounds testing procedures to examine cointegration. Domestic credit to private sector, broad money supply, total deposits and financial institution’s assets are used as proxies for financial institutions depth as indicated by World Bank. …”
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Fracture Surface Morphology of the Impact-Loaded Tempered Spring Steels by Adem Biçer, Gülcan Toktaş

“…Charpy V notched impact tests were carried out at 40, 0, room temperature, and +80°C testing temperatures to examine the fracture surface morphology of steels according to heat treatment procedures and testing (environmental) temperature. …”
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Design of Sekolah Penggerak principal leadership in implementing best practices by Sutarjo Sutarjo, Sudarwan Danim, Manap Somantri

“…The Research and Development (R&D) research procedure used in this research adopted the ADDIE model which consists of five stages, namely: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. …”
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Possibilities of medical relaxation of the internal anal sphincter for anal fissures by M. V. Abritsova, N. R. Torchua, E. M. Bogdanova, M. A. Markina

“…Lateral internal sphincterotomy is still the gold standard for the definitive treatment of anal fissure, but anal incontinence is a serious complication of the procedure. This article presents an overview of the available modern means for drug relaxation of the internal anal sphincter and the authors' experience in using the first fixed-dose combination of 0.3% nifedipine and 2.0% lidocaine topical gel authorized for use in Russia in patients with the chief complaint of pain during and after a bowel movement that requires the use of analgesics. …”
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SWALLOWING DISORDER IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE - CHARACTERISTICS, EVALUATION AND TREATMENT by Mila Bunijevac, Maša Đurišić

“…The clinical examination is the beginning of the diagnostic procedure where it is important to determine the degree of difficulty in swallowing, that is, which part of the physiological oropharyngeal process is dominantly affected or the esophagus. …”
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Cosmetic breast augmentation in Australia: a cost of complication study by George S Miller, Suzanne Robinson, Christopher M Reid, David J Hunter-Smith

“…An economic cost analysis was performed on data from procedures performed in Australia between 2000–01 and 2014–15. …”
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Application of the Rasch model in streamlining an instrument measuring depression among college students by Sherwin Balbuena

“…Results showed that the Rasch procedure was able to detect misfit items and persons, which guided decisions regarding the removal of problematic items and persons while preserving the reliability of the original scale. …”
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THE DYNAMIC ROLE OF COMMITMENT AND TRUST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF JUVENILE REHABILITATION POLICIES by Intan Fitri Meutia, Novita Tresiana, Muhammad Shafwan Assalam

“…It explores child welfare and rehabilitation within the juvenile justice system, highlighting key legal and practical challenges, including the gap between regulatory frameworks and field implementation, inadequate stakeholder coordination, and the absence of standardized rehabilitation procedures. The research investigates stakeholder commitment, encompassing government institutions, policymakers, juvenile justice professionals, and community members, while also analyzing the formation and maintenance of trust and its impact on rehabilitation effectiveness. …”
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis In Preventing Surgical Site Infection In Patients Undergoing Lichtenstein’s Hernioplasty by Rizwanullah Junaid Bhanbhro, Khalil Ahmed Almani, Sadia Kazi

“…Prophylactic antibiotic ceftriaxone (1000 mg) was given over night of surgical procedure. Statistical software SPSS 21.0 was used for data analysis at 95% CI (P <0.05). …”
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DEVELOPING FLIPBOOK-BASED DIGITAL LEARNING MODULE FOR UNIVERSITY LEARNERS by Umi Fatonah, Ani Safitri, Maimunah, Mita Septiani, Aktsa Sharikha

“…Utilizing the instructional development model procedure, the research employed both qualitative and quantitative methodologies where qualitative data were gathered through expert validation feedback, while quantitative data were collected via expert validation through questionnaires. …”
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LIGHTS. The extended point spread functions of the LIGHTS survey at the LBT by Nafise Sedighi, Zahra Sharbaf, Ignacio Trujillo, Sepideh Eskandarlou, Giulia Golini, Raúl Infante-Sainz, Samane Raji, Dennis Zaritsky, Pedram Ashofteh Ardakani, Nushkia Chamba, S. Zahra Hosseini-ShahiSavandi, Richard Donnerstein, Mauro D'Onofrio, Garreth Martin, Mireia Montes, Javier Román

“…Because virtually all pixels in the ground-based images are affected by an unwanted screen of light with a brightness greater than $\mu_V$ $\sim$ 29 mag/arcsec$^2$, the characterization of the extended PSF (R $>$ 5 arcmin) is mandatory. We describe the procedure used to construct the extended PSFs of the LIGHTS survey in the g- and r-band images taken with the Large Binocular Cameras (LBCs) of the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT). …”
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Richards equation for the assessment of landslide hazards by Ramesh Chandra Timsina

“…We introduce a numerical procedure that linearizes the Richards equation using the Kirchhoff integral transformation, followed by discretization with various time-stepping schemes. …”
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The Impact of Immigrants on the Number and Type of Births by Neset Gumusburun, Ergun Mendes

“…Background: Although cesarean section is a life-saving procedure in certain situations, it may result in complications for maternal and infant health when conducted, especially for nonmedical purposes. …”
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Preventing Inadvertent Mixing During Chemical Unloading Operations by Patricia Kukuczka, Marguerita El Boustani, Claire Villemur, Francois Masse, Jean-Marc Lacome, Emma Becu, Christophe Bolvin

“…The paper concludes with recommendations for improving unloading procedures and enhancing safety practices.…”
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